The brief commotion Boer caused in Loguetown's square faded like ripples from a pebble tossed into a pond, soon swallowed by the moving crowds and the town's familiar rhythms.
Tourists continued admiring the Execution Platform, and vendors continued hawking their wares, as though the figure who had just descended from the sky were merely an insignificant interlude.
Boer followed the crowd, strolling through the town steeped in history. The sunshine was gentle, and the sea breeze carried a salty dampness. Shops lined both sides of the streets, selling all kinds of souvenirs, snacks, and local specialties.
Then a very practical, even somewhat absurd problem abruptly surfaced in the mind of this former Earl of West Blue, the "White Calamity" with a bounty of 1.8 billion-
He had no Beli on him.
According to his original plan, the earth-shaking showdown with Golden Lion should have consumed considerable time and stamina, and clearing out the Cipher Pol bases afterward was also "work" that demanded concentration. Leisure spending had never been on the schedule.
Who could have expected the battle with Shiki to end with such an anticlimax, or the cleanup to proceed so efficiently because his opponents had scattered in advance, leaving him with a rare bit of free time?
Thirst struck right on cue. His gaze swept over a clean, fresh-looking juice shop beside the street. Brightly colored orange juice, lemonade, and mixed fruit drinks stood in the window, gleaming temptingly in the sunlight.
His steps briefly slowed.
Boer found himself in an exceedingly subtle predicament, a rare occurrence for him. Surely I can't... rob them?
He rejected the thought the moment it arose. Aaron Ball, the former Earl of West Blue, the "White Calamity" who had clashed with an Admiral, drawn the attention of the Four Emperors, and shaken the